Peugeot 306 vs Peugeot Fiesta: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Peugeot 306
65%
MOT pass rate · 366,896 vehicles
Peugeot Fiesta
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 306 (65%) and Peugeot Fiesta (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Peugeot 306 | Peugeot Fiesta |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 65% ✓ | 50% |
| MOT failure rate | 35% ✓ | 50% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 | 1.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 122,928 mi | 115,244 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 366,896 | 1 |
Most common faults
Peugeot 306
- Oil leak
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Peugeot Fiesta
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Peugeot 306 (65%) and Peugeot Fiesta (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.